Westbank has submitted a revised rezoning application for the 2.5 acre East Broadway site, originally proposed in September 2019.

The main change to the proposal is a shift away from primarily condos, to primarily market rental units. The revision shows a decrease in the number of condos from 520 to 236, and an increase in the number of rental units, from 160 to 452 units. Details of the updated plan include:

• 452 secured rental units;
• 236 strata residential units;
• Revised tower heights from 24, 27, & 30-storeys to 25, 29, & 30 storeys;
• 63,000 SF of retail including 50,000 SF Safeway store;
• 48,000 SF of office space;
• Public plaza running parallel to the SkyTrain station;
• 486 vehicle parking spaces and 1360 bicycle parking spaces.

The application is being considered under the Grandview Woodland Community Plan(External link).

The architect for the project is Perkins + Will.

A rezoning application has been submitted by Bogner Development Group for a small site at the corner of Main and East 35th.

The 10,000 SF site is an assembly of 3 duplexes at 5107-5119 Main Street and 196 E 35th Avenue is currently zoned RT-2. The proposed redevelopment anticipates a 6-storey condo building that includes:

• 37 condo units;
• 4 studios, 16 one-bedrooms, 13 two-bedrooms, 4 three-bedrooms;
• A total density of 2.34 FSR;
• A building height of 65 ft.;
• 32 vehicle parking spaces and 72 bicycle parking spaces.

The application is being considered under the Little Mountain Adjacent Area Rezoning Policy.

The architect for the project is Integra Architecture.

The site was purchased in 2018 for $9,915,000 or $351 per buildable SF based on the application.

Wesgroup has submitted a rezoning application for a 37,000 SF site they own at the Southwest corner of Oak Street and West 41st. The site is comprised of the former Chevron gas station at the corner, as well as a 2-storey medical office building, and comprises effectively a full city block bounded by West 42nd and a lane.

The proposal calls for a large-scale rental development that includes includes:

• Two towers, 8 & 16-storeys in height;
• 222 market rental units (including 52 below market units);
• 20 studios, 123 one-bedrooms, 55 two-bedrooms & 24 three-bedrooms;
• 17,000 SF of retail space including a proposed grocery store;
• A total density of 5.03 FSR;
• Building heights of 179 ft and 90 ft.;
• Partial 17th storey common amenity space;
• 212 vehicle parking spaces and 492 bicycle parking spaces.

The application is being considered under the Cambie Corridor Plan.

The architect for the project is IBI Group.

The full application can be viewed here: https://shapeyourcity.ca/5763-5791-oak-st-and-1008-w-41-ave

Wesgroup acquired the two lots separately in 2017 for a combined $28.6 Million, or $147 per buildable SF based on the application.

Allaire Living and Headwater Projects has submitted an OCP Amendment and Rezoning Application for a new multi-family residential project at the southwest corner of Rochester Avenue and Guilby Street in the Burqultlam-Loughheed Neighbourhood Plan area, approximately 750 metres from the Lougheed Town Centre SkyTrain Station.

Plans for the land assembly of 10 single family lots totaling 2.1 acres includes four new multifamily buildings up to 7-storeys in height with two townhouse buildings, and the retention of 3 heritage houses. Details include:

• 197 units;
• 110 one-bedrooms, 42 two-bedrooms & 40 three-bedrooms;
• Retention of 3 heritage single family homes;
• a total density of 1.82 FAR;
• 233 parking spaces.

The OCP amendment is required to change the land use designation of the western portion of the site from Townhousing to Medium Density Apartment Residential . This change to the land use designation would allow apartment buildings on this portion of the site, to accommodate additional density to offset costs associated with the restoration and retention of three heritage homes.

The architect for the project is Integra Architecture.

A 1.9 acre site in the City Centre area of Surrey has sold for $26,888,000. The site, improved with an older strip commercial centre known as Whalley Station Square, sold to Tien Sher Developments.

The site is located 2 minutes from Gateway Skytrain Station and is designated for residential and mixed-use in the Surrey City Centre Town Centre Plan. The maximum density is 4.2 FSR inclusive of a 0.7 FSR bonus.

The price equates to $78 per buildable SF based upon the max potential density.

The site had been listed for sale for $29,888,000.